Boston Harborfest schedule

Boston Harborfest schedule

It's not only time to celebrate our independence, but also take a trip in time and explore these historical events in and around Boston for this year's Harborfest.

"Decisive Day" – Bunker Hill Talks"

U.S. Department of Justice sides with disabled against MIT, Harvard University
Harvard University

U.S. Department of Justice sides with disabled against MIT, Harvard University

Evan Lips

CAMBRIDGE – Higher education could soon get a schooling on disability rights from a Massachusetts federal court, which is set to determine whether to allow a lawsuit demanding closed captioning on all Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology online and educational content to proceed.

Last week, attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice filed a 28-page statement of interest disputing MIT's claim that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not apply to captioning online programs.

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